Whether you’ve been married less than five years or more than 20, you and your spouse have undoubtedly encountered challenges in your relationship at some point. Most spouses do. If you’re among those in Kentucky who have filed for divorce from a spouse who has...
Year: 2020
Year: 2020
High asset divorce: What to do when hidden assets are suspected
There must be trust between married couples. If that trust erodes in any way, it may be likely that divorce is imminent. For Kentucky couples who live in a healthy financial landscape, the trust could be connected to assets and finances. There have been instances in...
Family law modifications: Changing a divorce decree
When a couple makes the decision to end their marriage, they have a number of issues to sort out. Both people are usually under the assumption that when a final divorce decree is issued, it’s the last time either will have to consider it, but for some former spouses...
What is supervised visitation and how does it work?
When a couple divorces or separates, the courts want their children to have the best relationship possible with both parents. But sometimes that can be challenging, especially if one parent is suffering from a major issue like addiction or a mental illness. In this...
Child custody: Some fallacies about divorce with children
Parents going through a divorce have many issues to think about -- some of which takes the focus off their own feelings -- namely their children. When considering the details of child custody parents have to think about what is best for their kids. Sometimes, that’s...
Hiding assets in divorce is illegal
Perhaps you’ve been thinking about filing for divorce in a Kentucky court for quite some time. Maybe you’ve been married 15 or more years, have several children, or own a business, so you understand that taking the next step is going to spark a series of decisions,...
Keeping financially sane in a high asset divorce
There are many facets of life that can be impacted by the ending of a marriage. Divorce can be emotionally draining for Kentucky residents and it can also weigh heavily on the pocketbooks of those concerned, especially when a couple is in the midst of a high asset...
Paternity testing: Are mistakes ever made?
Children thrive when they have positive relationships with both their parents. So, when the paternity of a child is in question, men in Kentucky who could be the father of the child might have to offer their DNA for genetic testing to prove or disprove a biological...
Child custody: Effective co-parenting after divorce
A child’s best interests have to remain at the forefront of every decision parents make. That can be particularly challenging for divorced parents in Kentucky. After child custody issues have been settled, parents have to take a step back and come to an agreement...
What to expect at a child custody hearing
When it comes to children, most parents, whether here in Kentucky or elsewhere, will do whatever they can for them. During a divorce, they are willing to fight for their rights to stay in their children’s lives. For some people, this simply means negotiating a...